Fatality · MSHA Record #220101040003

Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator

Name: Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator fatality at Upper Big Branch Mine-South
Start: 2010-04-05
Location: Upper Big Branch Mine-South

April 5, 2010 at 3:02 PM

Upper Big Branch Mine-South · Underground · Coal

Operator: Performance Coal Company (Massey Energy Company)

Raleigh County, WV

ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

TypeStruck by concussion

Investigator narrative

During a mine explosion EE was fatally injured.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by concussion
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101040003 · Mine ID 4608436Trainer view →